Off With Their Heads, Kaiser Chiefs

Right off the heels of 2007’s Yours Truly, Angry Mob, the UK’s own Kaiser Chiefs provide a solid effort with their third studio album Off With Their Heads.  Guitarist Andrew White and drummer Nick Hodgson provide enough pep and bounce to carry Ricky Wilson’s monotonous vocals, most evident on the single “Never Miss A Beat”.  Nearly all the songs here will keep your toes-a-tapping, with the exception of the light and airy “Remember You’re A Girl”.   Reminiscent of a Modest Mouse b-side, the last track is a beautiful mix of breathing guitar and floating vocals.  Being the standalone ballad on the album, it makes you wanting more, but at this point the Chiefs have already had their fun, and so have we.  7.5/10

SEAN McCABE